Raid Ends Hostage Situation

Posted: Sat 9:55 PM, Oct 26, 2002&nbsp|&nbsp

Updated: Fri 8:56 AM, Nov 22, 2002

The White House says the Russian hostage crisis is a reminder of the danger of terrorism. The siege ended today with Russian special forces storming the theater. Three Americans were among the captors and appear to have survived. As President Bush flew to a Pacific Rim conference in Mexico,spokesman Ari Fleischer said he lamented the innocent lives lost. State Department spokeswoman Nancy Beck says the U-S is relievedthat the hostage crisis is over. Beck condemned the hostage taking as an act of terrorism andsays the U-S condemns terrorist attacks wherever they occur despitethe motivation. The hostage takers were Chechens demanding the pullout ofRussian troops from Chechnya.

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